184 – Day 110: Shayla, Student (High Park School)

It’s hard to handle two or move activities at once, but I am now used to doing more than one out-of –school activity. I do gymnastics eighteen hours a week, and am in school five days a week. I also try to manage having a social life. It’s not easy but somehow I manage to make it work!

In gymnastics I am doing very well. I have been to two competitions, Red Deer Trials for Winter Games and a St. Albert practice competition. At trials it was my first meet and I didn’t make it to Winter Games, but I’m still proud of myself because I did everything I was supposed to do. At St. Albert I did really well: I got second all around; first on vault; third on bars; second on beam; second on floor. I’ve learned not only gymnastics skills but that I can handle competitions.

School has gone well too. I really like grade nine, and since we are constantly doing new things, I’ve learned a lot! Life may not be easy but somehow I’ve managed to make it work while continually learning.

Shayla, a grade nine student at High Park School, makes the best of all situations. She can usually be found hard at work or enjoying the company of friends and family.

One Comment

I love the way your positive attitude shines through. I wish I was going to Montreal with you. What a fabulous opportunity to explore so many things related to your passion. Think of me a Cirque du Soleil.